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Share Florida Beaches With Sea Turtles This Holiday Weekend
Sea Turtle (FWC)
This World Turtle Day, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public that as we enjoy our beache [...]
Florida Shoal Bass Conservation: Another Successful Release Of Hatchery-Raised Stock
FWC photo: Freshwater fisheries biologists and managers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) successfully released 7,800 [...]
FWC Reminds Florida Boaters National Safe Boating Week Is May 20-26
TFP File Photo (Unsplash)
National Safe Boating Week kicks off the summer boating season as an annual reminder for boaters to prioritize safety wh [...]
Environmental Groups Urge Florida Gov. DeSantis To Veto Comp Plan Bill
John C. and Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area Source: FWC
Environmental groups are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto legisla [...]
Sarasota Police Partnering For Boating Inspection Day Saturday, May 20, 2023
Source: SPD
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota Police Department will partner with the United States Coast Guard Flotilla 84 for an Interagency Boating [...]
Rescue Of Dolphin In Florida Caught On Camera By Pasco Sheriff’s Deputies
Source: PSO
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - The mission of the Pasco Sheriff’s Office’s Maritime Operations Unit (MAROPS) is to make sure all are safe on the [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Simpson Announces Program For Wounded Vets To Enjoy The Outdoors
Commissioner Simpson, Florida Forest Service personnel, and Operation Outdoor Freedom supporters and volunteers open a new facility.
Florida Agric [...]
Florida Now Has 70-Day 2023 Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season
TFP File Photo (FWC)
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the 2023 Gulf red snapper recreational season which will total 70 days, the lo [...]
FWC Conducts Aquatic Plant Control On Lake Rousseau
Lake Rousseau
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control in portions of Lake Rousseau the week [...]
Hillsborough County’s Mosquito Fish Giveway Scheduled Throughout Summer
Hillsborough County residents will have ten chances to pick up free mosquito fish this summer at events across the county to help fight mosquitoes on [...]